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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,326.32, 3,210.32 and 1,331.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,326.32, 3,210.32 and 1,331.58 is: 1,837.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326.32 : 3,210.32 = 1,331.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326.32/3,210.32 = 1,331.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326.32x = 3,210.32 × 1,331.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326.32x = 4,274,791.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,791.25/2,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.58

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